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  • Wilson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Tax for Widows and Widowers of Armed Forces

    by Joe Wilson on January 5, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Chairman Joe Wilson of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 32, the Military Surviving Equity Act of 2013. This legislation is the first of several bills Chairman Wilson will introduce in the 113th Congress. Currently, the Department of Defense’s Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is offset, dollar-for-dollar, by the Department... Read More

  • Wilson Applauds Approval of Reprogramming Request

    by Joe Wilson on December 22, 2012

    (Washington, DC) – Today, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces announced the approval of a reprogramming request of $34.2 million dollars from the Salt Waste Processing Facility’s (SWPF) operational account to its construction account. The reprogramming request will save 700 construction jobs at Savannah Rive Site (SRS): Wilson stated, “I first learned of the pending reprogramming request and the 700 jobs at... Read More

  • Wilson Holds Delegation Meeting with Department of Energy in Support of Savannah River Site

    by Joe Wilson on December 11, 2012

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) hosted a meeting earlier today with David Huizenga, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Senior Advisor for Environmental Management, and Dr. Dave Moody, the DOE Operations Manager at the Savannah River Site (SRS). In addition to Congressman Wilson, staffers from every South Carolina Congressional office were in attendance as well as Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-04). Congressman... Read More

  • Wilson Statement on Senator Jim DeMint’s Resignation

    by Joe Wilson on December 6, 2012

    (Washington, DC)–Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Senator Jim DeMint announced his resignation: Wilson stated, “For the past fourteen years, Senator Jim DeMint has represented South Carolina exceptionally well in the United States House and Senate by fighting for limited government and expanded freedom. Although we are sad to see Senator DeMint leave political office, the Heritage Foundation will be... Read More

  • Wilson Recognizes National Adoption Month

    by Joe Wilson on November 30, 2012

    (Washington, DC)–Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after recognizing the month of November as National Adoption Month: Wilson stated, “Over the last month, American families have celebrated the blessing of adoption through National Adoption Month. As a proud adoptive parent myself, I know firsthand the joys, challenges, and rewards associated with this special gift. Although the process of bringing a child... Read More

  • Wilson Pleased with Passage of Russia PNTR Bill

    by Joe Wilson on November 16, 2012

    (Washington, DC)–Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (PNTR): Wilson stated, “The passage of today’s bipartisan legislation is a step in the right direction to put our economy back on the path to prosperity. With record unemployment and weak economic growth, our nation needs to practice comprehensive free trade... Read More

  • Wilson: “The United States Will Continue to Stand by Israel and the Israeli People”

    by Joe Wilson on November 16, 2012

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in regards to the violence in the Middle East aimed towards Israel: Wilson stated, “The escalating conflict in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel is a result of ongoing attacks in which Hamas indiscriminately targets Israeli civilians with rockets and mortars. Israel, our most valued Ally in the region, has a... Read More

  • Wilson Receives National Association for Uniformed Services Award

    by Joe Wilson on October 24, 2012

    (West Columbia, SC)–House Armed Services Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the “Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award” by the National Association for Uniformed Services in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Wilson stated, “As Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, standing up for the challenges faced by our brave men and women serving in uniform remains my... Read More

  • Wilson Statement on September Jobs Report

    by Joe Wilson on October 7, 2012

    (Washington, DC)– Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for the month of September 2012. “When the President lobbied for his nearly trillion dollar stimulus plan, he promised America, that with its passage, unemployment would be at 5.6% by September 2012. For the first time since January 2009, our nation’s unemployment... Read More

  • Wilson Disapproves of the Administration’s Attempt to Undercut Welfare Reform

    by Joe Wilson on September 22, 2012

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement this afternoon after the House passed H.J.Res. 118, a resolution disapproving of the Obama Administration’s attempt to waive the work welfare requirement. “Today’s disapproval resolution sends a very clear message to the Administration. Congress will not sit back and watch as the President governs by executive power, removing bipartisan requirements set to help... Read More

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